John Lewis unveils its top toys list for Christmas 2018

If you’re looking to get prepared for Christmas then you’ll want to take a look at John Lewis top toys for Christmas 2018 predictions AND this year it’s all about being active!

Goodbye Summer and hello CHRISTMAS!

It’s the end of August and Christmas is now on the minds of most including John Lewis as it reveals the top ten toys they think will sell like hot cakes this December. This includes Ricky The Trick Lovin’ Pup who responds to over 100 motions and sounds (£134.99) to a John Lewis play Kitchen (£59.00).

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Last year’s JL top toys included Anki Roboto and FurReal Roarin’ Tyler The Playful Tiger and wasn’t released until September 22nd making this the earliest the UK retailer announcing its list.

Below are John Lewis’s top toy predictions for 2018:

1. i-Top £14.99
2. Nerf Laser Alpha £29.99-£49.99
3. John Lewis My First Scooter £49.99
4. LEGO Technics Bugatti Chiron £329.99
5. Ricky The Trick Lovin’ Pup – Furreal Buzz £134.99
6. Mini Waitrose Supermarket £45.00
7. Mini John Lewis Kitchen £59.00
8. LEGO DUPLO Cargo Train £99.99
9. GraviTrax £49.99
10. Tech Will Save Us Coder Kit £54.99

Harry Boughton, Toy Buyer, at John Lewis comments: “We’re seeing growing demand for toys which encourage kids to get active, whether it’s a scooter to ride to school, or playing Nerf Laser tag in the garden. Parents are telling us that they want to buy toys which encourage their children to spend less time looking at a screen, and more time playing games that get them moving.

“I predict the pocket sized addictive I-Top will be this year’s most popular playground toy. It’s an electronic take on the classic spinning top and displays the number of revolutions, allowing players to keep track of their scores.”

Next up – John Lewis Christmas advert predictions, we spoke to head buyer Dan Cooper about this years Christmas collections for any clues he may have let slippers. Read the interview here.

These toys will be available in-store and online at John Lewis from Autumn 2018.